Blackstar ID:X 50 settings
Nutshell settings for Blackstar ID:X 50
Alice In Chains · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the Alice In Chains "Nutshell" riff tone on a Blackstar ID:X 50, set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 3.5. Use the neck pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-8 and volume on 8-9.
Riff settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-III · updated 2026-09-06
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-8 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:X 50 knobs
- Gain
- 1.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 4
- Reverb
- 3.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (room) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Play with a soft attack to maintain the intimate, organic sound characteristic of the original riff.
- Utilize fingerstyle dynamics for articulation and warmth.
Solo settings
Adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-III · updated 2026-09-07
- Pickup
- Neck pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 6-7 · Volume 8-9
Blackstar ID:X 50 knobs
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Reverb
- 1.5
Built-in effects
- Reverb on (spring) · 3.5
Playing tips
- Use your amp's built-in reverb set to a moderate level to recreate the spacious feel of the original tone.
- Keep your picking dynamics light to maintain clarity and note separation.
- Focus on smooth, expressive phrasing to emulate the vocal-like quality of the solo.
The original rig
What Alice In Chains used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Blackstar ID:X 50 actually has.
- Guitar
- Guild JF-55 acoustic
- Amp
- Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording
- Gain
- 0
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6
- Presence
- 5
- Reverb
- 3.5
Different guitar or pedals? Get Nutshell adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts Alice In Chains's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Blackstar ID:X 50 settings for Nutshell?
Set Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Reverb 3.5.
Which pickup should I use for Nutshell?
Neck pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-8 and volume at 8-9.
What gear did Alice In Chains use on Nutshell?
Guitar: Guild JF-55 acoustic. Amp: Likely direct-in or acoustic preamp (studio); no evidence of electric amp used for studio recording.
Will these settings work with my guitar?
These settings were adapted for a Epiphone Les Paul Ultra-III. Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Popular songs on the Blackstar ID:X 50
- Master of Puppets · Metallica
- Sweet Child O' Mine · Guns N' Roses
- Enter Sandman · Metallica
- Walk · Pantera
- Hotel California · Eagles
- Holy Wars · Megadeth
- Iron Man · Black Sabbath
- Back in Black · AC/DC
- Raining Blood · Slayer
- Crazy Train · Ozzy Osbourne
- Highway to Hell · AC/DC
- Layla · Derek and the Dominos
Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.